Folding and extension table.



A. ST. C. GARMAN.

FOLDING AND EXTENSION TABLE.

APPLiCATlON FILED MAR. 15. I9l6.

1,223,782. Patented Apr. 24,1917.

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FOLDING AND EXTENSION TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 15:1916.

Patented Apr. 24, 1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- mvzmon i O I 57 WITNESSES ATTORNEYS ADRIAN ST. C. GAR'MAN, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

FOLDING AND EXTENSION TABLE.

Application filed March 15, 1916.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, ADRIAN S'r. G. GARMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Folding and Extension Table, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of a table which may render service as'an ordinary table and is convertible into an extension table and likewise into a folding table, means being employed for retaining the members thereof in comparatively fixed condition in either of the forms that it may assume, as will be hereinafter set forth, and the novel features thereof pointed out in the claims.

The invention is satisfactorily illustrated in the accompanying drawing, but the important instrumentalities thereof may be varied, as long asthey are included in the scope of the claims.

Figure 1 represents a side elevation partly broken away of a table in normal condition embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 represents a side elevation of a portion thereof at a right angle to Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 re resents a side elevation of the table in fol ed condition.

Fig. 4 represents a bottom plan view partly in horizontal section of the table in the condition of an extension table.

Fig. 5 represents a section similar to Fig. 4, taken on the line 5-5 Fig. 1, the table, however, being in extended condition.

Fig. 6 represents a transverse section of a portion on the line 66 Fig. 4-

Fig. 7 represents a transverse section of a modification.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings.

1 designates the top of the table, the same being formed of sections 2-2 which may be separated and have an extra leaf or leaves placed between the sameafter the manner' of an extension table, as shown in Fig. 4., the closed condition of said sections being shown in Fig. 1.

The legs 3 of one section are connected by the cross bar 4:, and the latter is secured to said section by the hinges 5, thus permitting said legs to be folded comparatively parallel, as in Fig. 3. a

The legs 6 of the other section are con nected by the cross bar 7 and the latter is attached to said section by the hinges 8, one

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 24, 1917.

Serial No. 84,301.

leaf of each of which is secured to said cross bar, on the other leaf of each of which is a portion of a sliding plate 9 being an extens on of said leaf, the plates freely occupying the keepers 10, on the under side of said last named section, thus permitting said legs 6 to be folded comparatively parallel, asalso in Fig. 3, and as said section moves in the extension and closing of the table, the sliding plates or leaves 9 play in the keepers 10, and likewise preserve the connection of so id legs 6 with the adjacent section 2, by the relative hinges.

Connected with the opposite sections 2 on the underside thereof are the slides 11 which are formed of members 12, 13 fitted to each other telescopically, see Fig. 1, whereby said sections are braced in both extended and closed positions, and when in the extended position serves to support the extra leaf or leaves placed thereon, one of said slides being tubular forming a strong support for the other slide.

To the sides of the legs at or about the screws 15, whereby while each brace may be separated, and so lengthened with the motions of 'the table top in its extension, and returned to normal length in the closing of the top, said screws may be tightened by thumb nuts 16 thereon, and so prevent motions of the bracesin either direction.

As the braces are pivotally connected with the legs, the former may be folded with the latter, as shown in Fig. 3. In this case the pivots on the legs consist of the pins 17 and the screws 18, each of which is connected with the adjacent leg and passes through the adjacent section of the brace and being provided with the nut 19, which whentightened renders the joint of the section with the leg immovable, and in this case, prevents the folding of the legs when so desired.

To prevent the turning of the cross bar 7 by the hinges 8 on its section of the top, when so desired, said section has pivoted to it on its under side, the latch 20, which is adapted to enter the recess 21 in the end of said cross bar as a keeper, see Fig. 4.

When the sections of the top are in closed position, they are connected and so prevent ed from separation by the latch 22, and pins 23, on the opposite sections respectively, the operations of which are evident.

' in vertical position, as in Fig.3, whenthe table is in -'co'mparat=ively flat comlition, the nuts and screws then being tightened, when the table may be stowed-away 1n small-space, or is'in condition for convenience of hendling, packing, and transportation.

In the turning motions of the cross bar 7 to which the legs 6 are attached, as said legs are folded as in Fig. 3, 01' :in imfolding said legs and placin them in upright position in the normal coition of the table as -i-n-=Eig. 1, said cross bar, the extended -"l'eaves or plates 9 of the hinges '8 slide in the keepers 10, thereby permitting sliding motions of said cross bar 7 on the movable section 2 of the table top, while, howevenpreserving-the hinged connection of 'said cross bar with said section 2, as-has been stated.

The slottedbraces 14 are strengthened by means of ton ues 24 formed on-the inner sides of ,mem ers' thereof, the same freely 27, which are snitably**applied,and plaihly shown in Figs-2, -3, ahd'.

in condition, i

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Lett'eis Patient, is I 1. A table rovided with legs and having "itstop foiirfe in sections, cross bars hinged to the opposite sections, slides; formed of telescopic'ihembers connected witlithbppbsitew'r'oss bars-"and braces formed of sectional members connecting the legs of the opposite sections, and means for tightly conmeeting the'latter namedmembers.

2; A- tabie provided w ith legs and having its top formed in section"s,-'a crossbar hinged to' one section and "connecting the legs of said'section-,= a cross bar hinged to the other section and confleeting its legs, means connectin the opposite top sections whereby the tab 'e is convertible into an extension table, means 'permittin 'the legs of both sections to fold substantially parallel with each other and with the "top, and braces 'pivota'lly connecting the legs of-the opposite sections of the table, said braces being formed of ex tensibl'e slotted sections, and means for tightl connect-in the latter.

Xt'able rovlded with legs and having its 'topforme in sections, a cross-bar hinged to one section and connecting the legs-of said section, a cross bar hinged to the other section and connecting its legs, means connect ing the opposite top sections whereby the table is convertible into an extension table, means permitting the legs of both sections to fold: substantially; parallel with each other and with the top, and slotted sectional braces pivotwlly connected with the legs of opposite sections and foldablesubstantially parallel with the legs and top, said braces forming means for tightly connecting the legs.

ADRIAN ST. "0. GERMAN.

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